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  1. #1
    T
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    Has anyone had any experience porting a Sprint cell number to Cingular? I'm
    considering making the switch for the new Blackberry 8700 but have had my
    number for several years.

    Any hassles and or recommendations on what to anticipate. How long did they
    take to complete the porting?

    Thanks,
    T





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  2. #2
    Fred
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    Re: Porting a Number

    There should be no problem. It's usually done the same day. Just make sure
    you have the correct Sprint account number and the exact way your name is
    listed on the bill and DO NOT cancel the number with Sprint.

    Fred

    "T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Has anyone had any experience porting a Sprint cell number to Cingular?
    > I'm considering making the switch for the new Blackberry 8700 but have had
    > my number for several years.
    >
    > Any hassles and or recommendations on what to anticipate. How long did
    > they take to complete the porting?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > T
    >






  3. #3
    Wirelessjuan
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    Re: Porting a Number

    I've ported many customers from Sprint to Cingular. Some have ported
    before the customer has left the store others it took about 3 hours.
    Your Sprint phone will work for incoming calls and the Cingular phone
    will work for outbound calls until the port is complete. Remember to
    take your Sprint account number with you.




  4. #4
    T
    Guest

    Re: Porting a Number

    Can I still do the porting at a store even if I buy the phone and service
    elsewhere, such as Amazon?


    "Wirelessjuan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I've ported many customers from Sprint to Cingular. Some have ported
    > before the customer has left the store others it took about 3 hours.
    > Your Sprint phone will work for incoming calls and the Cingular phone
    > will work for outbound calls until the port is complete. Remember to
    > take your Sprint account number with you.
    >






  5. #5
    Fred
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    Re: Porting a Number

    Yes. As long as it is a compatable phone.

    Fred

    "T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Can I still do the porting at a store even if I buy the phone and service
    > elsewhere, such as Amazon?
    >
    >
    > "Wirelessjuan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> I've ported many customers from Sprint to Cingular. Some have ported
    >> before the customer has left the store others it took about 3 hours.
    >> Your Sprint phone will work for incoming calls and the Cingular phone
    >> will work for outbound calls until the port is complete. Remember to
    >> take your Sprint account number with you.
    >>

    >
    >






  6. #6
    Isaiah Beard
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    Re: Porting a Number

    T wrote:
    > Has anyone had any experience porting a Sprint cell number to Cingular? I'm
    > considering making the switch for the new Blackberry 8700 but have had my
    > number for several years.
    >
    > Any hassles and or recommendations on what to anticipate. How long did they
    > take to complete the porting?



    Took 15 minutes when I did it, for my Sprint number to port to Cingular.

    (Incidentally, it took about 30 minutes to port that same number out of
    Cingular and into Verizon a few days later, but that's another story).

    --
    E-mail fudged to thwart spammers.
    Transpose the c's and a's in my e-mail address to reply.



  7. #7
    Isaiah Beard
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    Re: Porting a Number

    T wrote:
    > Can I still do the porting at a store even if I buy the phone and service
    > elsewhere, such as Amazon?



    Yes, HOWEVER, be aware that if you are expecting any rebates from
    Amazon, then you should NOT port a number into that account until the
    rebate has been received. For some reason, Amazon has a strange quirk
    in that your mail-in rebates will invalidated if you change or port the
    phone number that your Cingular phone came activated with. If you port
    or change numbers before the rebate check is mailed, you WILL lose the
    rebate.

    This appears to be a quirk exclusive only to when Amazon sells Cingular
    phones. Not sure why this is, but it is in the fine print for Amazon's
    Cingular rebates.


    --
    E-mail fudged to thwart spammers.
    Transpose the c's and a's in my e-mail address to reply.



  8. #8
    M.L.
    Guest

    Re: Porting a Number


    >> Can I still do the porting at a store even if I buy the phone and service
    >> elsewhere, such as Amazon?


    >Yes, HOWEVER, be aware that if you are expecting any rebates from
    >Amazon, then you should NOT port a number into that account until the
    >rebate has been received. For some reason, Amazon has a strange quirk
    >in that your mail-in rebates will invalidated if you change or port the
    >phone number that your Cingular phone came activated with. If you port
    >or change numbers before the rebate check is mailed, you WILL lose the
    >rebate.
    >
    >This appears to be a quirk exclusive only to when Amazon sells Cingular
    >phones. Not sure why this is, but it is in the fine print for Amazon's
    >Cingular rebates.


    BestBuy would not allow me to port my AT&T GoPhone number to Cingular
    when I took advantage of their free phone promotion on a 2-year
    subscription.



  9. #9
    T
    Guest

    Re: Porting a Number

    Update

    I signed up with Cingular last night and the porting of both phones was
    seamless. Everything was complete and working within 1 hour. Also, CS in
    the Cingular store was excellent, BellSouth rep also cut me a nice deal on
    the two landlines I have. Now I did walk in knowing exactly what plan and
    phones I wanted and was out of the store in about 30 minutes.

    FYI to those looking at the BB 8700c
    If you plan to buy this on Amazon, you cannot take advantage of the rebate
    AND port a number over. Of course you could wait for the rebate to clear
    (as someone mentioned) then port but the rebate process can take 2-3 months.
    Not worth it IMHO.



    "M.L." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    >>> Can I still do the porting at a store even if I buy the phone and
    >>> service
    >>> elsewhere, such as Amazon?

    >
    >>Yes, HOWEVER, be aware that if you are expecting any rebates from
    >>Amazon, then you should NOT port a number into that account until the
    >>rebate has been received. For some reason, Amazon has a strange quirk
    >>in that your mail-in rebates will invalidated if you change or port the
    >>phone number that your Cingular phone came activated with. If you port
    >>or change numbers before the rebate check is mailed, you WILL lose the
    >>rebate.
    >>
    >>This appears to be a quirk exclusive only to when Amazon sells Cingular
    >>phones. Not sure why this is, but it is in the fine print for Amazon's
    >>Cingular rebates.

    >
    > BestBuy would not allow me to port my AT&T GoPhone number to Cingular
    > when I took advantage of their free phone promotion on a 2-year
    > subscription.






  10. #10
    Wirelessjuan
    Guest

    Re: Porting a Number

    AT&T GoPhone is considered a prepaid number and the number belongs to
    the carrier therefore the reason you couldn't port the number. Any
    prepaid number is not eligible to port.




  11. #11
    larry
    Guest

    Re: Porting a Number

    Wirelessjuan wrote:

    > AT&T GoPhone is considered a prepaid number and the number belongs to
    > the carrier therefore the reason you couldn't port the number. Any
    > prepaid number is not eligible to port.
    >


    last week i ported my callplus number to gobeyond (took 5
    days), and the phone even got a new ota update, replacing
    att with cingular. but it still don't work at the house ;-)
    but i have it to use while in the few strong tdma sig
    areas until they turn out the lites (or a mom & pop offers
    local service) or the new att takes over and restores the
    old towers. love it...

    -larry / dallas



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